Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Lillie Mae Lancaster


07/21/1946 - 11/19/2020


Lillie Mae Lancaster, age 74, of Warne, NC passed away on November 19, 2020. 

She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, NC and was born to the late Denmon and Eva Ledford Cothren.

Lillie was a housekeeper at Union General Hospital. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Lille enjoyed cooking, gardening, her family and feeding the deer.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Fred Jr. Lancaster; daughters, Sandra Lancaster and Teresa Ann Tanner; and sisters Margaret Franklin and Lou Stalcup.

She is survived by her sons, Ricky Lancaster and David Lancaster; brothers, Ronnie Cothren, Robert Cothren, James Cothren and Doug Cothren; sisters, Terri Ex and Sara Stalcup; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville. Rev. Steve Cothren will officiate. Burial will be at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Hayesville, NC. Pallbearers will be Jared Brown, Stephen Lancaster, Cameron Adams, Tryston Lancaster, James Cothren, Lucas Mull and Jeff Ledford.

The family will receive friends from 1 pm - 2 pm, Sunday, November 22, 2020. 

You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com